SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE

SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE is a competition barbecue team with 59 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at the Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off (2014), and finished Reserve Grand Champion once. They are ranked #746 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#746

of 6,476 rated · rankings

Rating

1634

peak 1651 · rated over 55 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 4, 2013

latest Aug 20, 2021 · 8.3 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#247

Master 2014 · every season

Grand champs

1 reserve · wins it all 2% of the time

Category wins

21 podiums

Overall top-10s

24% of 59 contests

Best top-10 run

straight overall top-10s

Avg finish

top 40%

overall standings

Best overall

693.0744 / 720

Master · Smoke on the Water Day 1

Perfect 180s

Current form

639.68 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 667.67 (-27.99)

Walk rate

80%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

179.4400

Pork · Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)

Consistency

±25.97

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Brisket

avg 168.27 · weakest Chicken (166.77)

Road miles

6,863

across 59 mapped stops · furthest 669 mi

Schedule strength

56%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1571)

Purse competed for

$61K

listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 8 state-championship entries

Master avg

667.67 / 720

56 Master contests · 1 GC

Storylines (14 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

The heartbreaker

4.0112 points from the title

Came within 4.0112 points of the Grand Championship at Smoke on the Water Day 1 (May 5, 2017).

Against the odds

26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings

The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100

Their Grand Championship at Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off (Oct 17, 2014) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 26-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, SPITFIRE.

Giant slayer

32 teams beaten in one weekend

Took the Grand Championship over a 32-team field at Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off.

Oct 17, 2014

They almost always walk

80% of contests with a top-10 call

A call in 47 of 59 contests

A top-10 category call in 80% of their 59 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.

High-water mark

693.0744 career-best overall

96.3% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 693.0744 at Smoke on the Water Day 1 — 96.3% of a perfect 720.

Master
May 5, 2017

The one to beat

3× one call ahead of them

SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ has finished one call ahead of SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE 3 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2014 1 Grand Championship

2014 was the year it came together: 9 contests, 1 Grand Championship and 2 category wins, at an average finish in the top 28%.

9 contests
3 overall top-10s
2 category wins
average top 28%

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A tough matchup

30–0 behind in the head-to-head

One2BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings

One2BBQ has come out ahead in 30 of their 30 shared contests.

The drought

42 contests since the last title

Their last Grand Championship came at Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off on Oct 17, 2014 — 42 contests and 12 years ago.

last GC Oct 17, 2014
12 years ago

A strong matchup

27–5 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 84% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of ACME BBQ in 27 of their 32 shared contests.

The comeback

1.7 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Smoke on the Water (May 1, 2021).

last seen Aug 30, 2019
back May 1, 2021

Looking over their shoulder

4× one call behind them

ZZ-QUE has landed one call behind them 4 times.

The long haul

6,863 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 6,863 miles across 59 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 669 miles to 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary.

59 mapped stops
furthest 669 mi

A standing appointment

5 years running at one contest

They've cooked Smoke on the Square: In memory of David Harness every year from 2013 to 2017 — the contest they never miss.

5 visits in all
best finish 5th

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Year	Series	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2023 ↗	Master	—	—	#1196 (115 pts)	—	—
2021 ↗	Master	#458 (395 pts)	#673 (245 pts)	#346 (590 pts)	#491 (380 pts)	#559 (330 pts)
2019 ↗	Master	#974 (272 pts)	#807 (407 pts)	#757 (437 pts)	#726 (452 pts)	#1185 (212 pts)
2018 ↗	Master	#661 (518 pts)	#580 (648 pts)	#764 (468 pts)	#584 (638 pts)	#529 (703 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#347 (1,063 pts)	#467 (828 pts)	#268 (1,228 pts)	#303 (1,158 pts)	#537 (733 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#333 (1,090 pts)	#329 (1,100 pts)	#342 (1,080 pts)	#339 (1,085 pts)	#207 (1,455 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#2022 (82 pts)	#2826 (52 pts)	#1947 (107 pts)	#2053 (92 pts)	#1283 (227 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#247 (1,342 pts)	#295 (1,152 pts)	#339 (1,067 pts)	#363 (1,017 pts)	#187 (1,527 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#247 (1,212 pts)	#407 (757 pts)	#130 (1,607 pts)	#402 (792 pts)	#214 (1,287 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE, each with one reason worth a look.

SECOND CITY SMOKE

#743 of the rated field

1635 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 86%
Peak: 1635

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE)

One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 14 contests
last seen Sep 11, 2015

⚔ Head-to-head

Your Behind BBQ

#747 of the rated field

1634 power rating

Contests: 60
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 23%
Peak: 1636

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 56 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 56 contests
last seen Nov 17, 2023

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My Smokin' Grillfriend

#745 of the rated field

1634 power rating

Contests: 29
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 34%
Peak: 1646

Fewer contests behind them than SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE has cooked, 29 to 59, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.

rated over 29 contests
last seen May 28, 2021

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FLAMING PIG

#741 of the rated field

1635 power rating

Contests: 29
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 34%
Peak: 1645

Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 3 years before SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 29 contests

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DEGUELLO BBQ

#744 of the rated field

1635 power rating

Contests: 23
GCs: 3
Top-10s: 65%
Peak: 1643

Their rating is built on 3 Grand Championships in 23 contests, alongside a 65% overall top-10 rate.

rated over 23 contests
last seen Oct 24, 2014

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Not So Famous Dave's BBQ

#742 of the rated field

1635 power rating

Contests: 23
GCs: 1
Top-10s: 43%
Peak: 1635

They turned up 6 years after SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE did, first appearing in 2019.

rated over 22 contests
last seen Oct 14, 2022

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
THUNDER HOG BBQ	40	11	29	28%	⚔ compare
WeQ4U	39	16	23	41%	⚔ compare
FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE	36	21	15	58%	⚔ compare
Extra Mile BBQ	35	22	13	63%	⚔ compare
GREY STREET BBQ	33	6	27	18%	⚔ compare
ACME BBQ	32	27	5	84%	⚔ compare
BLUE CHIP BBQ	32	11	21	34%	⚔ compare
SMOKE-N-PEPPERS	31	18	13	58%	⚔ compare
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ	31	7	24	23%	⚔ compare
One2BBQ	30	0	30	0%	⚔ compare
CHARCOAL & MORE	26	16	10	62%	⚔ compare
HUG HOGS	24	13	11	54%	⚔ compare
YELLOW RIVER BBQ	23	5	18	22%	⚔ compare
BONEHEAD BBQ	20	16	4	80%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN HOOSIERS	20	11	9	55%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	55	13	1	3	176.5716	151.3828	166.77	top 51%
Pork Ribs	57	23	3	7	178.8572	147.9660	168.06	top 37%
Pork	56	15	2	3	179.4400	153.7144	167.56	top 44%
Brisket	56	25	2	8	178.8572	142.8000	168.27	top 35%

“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.

By field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	33	1	top 43%
Large (40+)	23	0	top 35%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
IN	48	0	top 41%
KY	3	1	top 23%
OH	2	0	top 26%
MO	2	0	top 60%
IL	1	0	top 7%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival	5	15	top 34%	Aug 20, 2021
Smoke on the Square: In memory of David Harness	5	5	top 34%	Jun 16, 2017
Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!	4	11	top 41%	Jul 15, 2016
Smokin on the Water	4	6	top 44%	Apr 29, 2016
Big Blue Barbecue	3	14	top 64%	Aug 13, 2021
Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)	2	3	top 23%	Sep 7, 2018
Smoke on the Water	2	13	top 60%	May 5, 2018
Smokin For Garrett	2	11	top 35%	Jun 2, 2017
Smokin on the Water 2	2	7	top 40%	Apr 30, 2016
Bands & BBQ at the Point	2	5	top 32%	Sep 5, 2014
Smokin' On The River	2	11	top 30%	Jun 13, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2016 10 contests

Contests a season 6.6 across 9 seasons in the data

Most contests held in IN 50 of 59 contests · 6 states in all

Contests visited 34 11 of them more than once

Most-entered meat Pork Ribs 57 entries · 3 wins · 23 calls

First title Oct 17, 2014 Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off

Opponents faced 1,174 finished ahead 1,759 times, behind 1,128

Longest layoff 1.7 yrs Aug 30, 2019 → May 1, 2021

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20231 milestone

Jun 9 Most recent contest Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS)

20191 milestone

Aug 9 50th tracked contest Big Blue Barbecue

20174 milestones

May 5 First Reserve Championship Smoke on the Water Day 1
May 5 Career-best overall score693.0744 Smoke on the Water Day 1
Sep 8 Career-best single call (Pork)179.4400 Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)
Sep 8 Peak power rating (1651) Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL)

20151 milestone

Sep 18 25th tracked contest Marshall County Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass

20144 milestones

May 3 10th tracked contest Smokin' On The Water
Oct 17 First overall podium Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off
Oct 17 First Grand Championship Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off
Oct 17 Biggest field won (32 teams) Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off

20135 milestones

May 4 First tracked contest Smokin' on the Water
May 4 First call Smokin' on the Water
May 4 First overall top-10 Smokin' on the Water
May 4 First overall past 90% of a perfect score677.7142 Smokin' on the Water
Jun 28 First category win (Pork Ribs) Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+14	Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off	Oct 17, 2014
+13.3	Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off	Sep 19, 2013
+12.5	Smoke on the Water Day 1	May 5, 2017
+11.8	8th Annual Ohio Veterans BBQ Cookoff	Jul 11, 2014
+11.7	Smokin' on the Water	May 4, 2013

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-17.1	Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1	Jun 18, 2021
-11.1	Big Blue Barbecue	Aug 9, 2019
-10.1	Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!	Jul 15, 2016
-9.6	Smoke on the Water	May 6, 2017
-8.7	Smokin on the Water	Apr 29, 2016

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Season by season

Season	Contests	GCs	Top-10s	Category wins	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2023	1	0	0	0	100%	—	—	—
2021	6	0	0	0	50%	top 55%	94.8%	87.5%
2019	3	0	0	2	67%	top 56%	94%	93.1%
2018	5	0	1	0	80%	top 45%	94.7%	93.1%
2017	7	0	4	1	86%	top 33%	96.3%	94.3%
2016	10	0	2	1	70%	top 46%	96%	93.3%
2015	10	0	0	0	70%	top 49%	94.8%	92.5%
2014	9	1	3	2	100%	top 28%	94.8%	93.1%
2013	8	0	4	2	100%	top 24%	94.7%	92.9%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Jun 9, 2023	Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN	—	—	10 (168)	—	—
Nov 11, 2021	3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary unrated Shawnee, OK	—	—	—	—	—
Aug 20, 2021	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN	17 / 43 (675.8972)	24 (170.8228)	6 (172)	28 (165.0972)	16 (167.9772)
Aug 13, 2021	Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN	15 / 30 (671.3260)	14 (169.1200)	14 (169.6916)	9 (170.8228)	21 (161.6916)
Jun 19, 2021	Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 🏅 Franklin, IN	11 / 37 (682.2516)	23 (169.1200)	3 (173.1544)	13 (172.0116)	19 (167.9656)
Jun 18, 2021	Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 🏅 Franklin, IN	51 / 51 (491.8968)	—	23 (168)	27 (167.9656)	46 (155.9312)
May 1, 2021	Smoke on the Water 🏅 Liberty, IN	—	—	—	—	—
Aug 30, 2019	PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival 🏅 Hilliard, OH	12 / 28 (677.0404)	2 (175.4172)	1 (175.4172)	18 (166.8344)	25 (159.3716)
Aug 16, 2019	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madsion, IN	17 / 47 (676.4800)	17 (169.6800)	16 (169.1200)	1 (177.1544)	33 (160.5256)
Aug 9, 2019	Big Blue Barbecue 🏅 Shelbyville, IN	26 / 29 (658.1604)	28 (159.9544)	25 (162.2860)	20 (168.5372)	16 (167.3828)
Sep 7, 2018	Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN	10 / 28 (672.4572)	2 (176.5716)	19 (158.8000)	16 (165.0856)	2 (172)
Aug 17, 2018	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN	15 / 54 (681.6228)	7 (174.8572)	44 (160.5144)	11 (173.1084)	8 (173.1428)
Aug 10, 2018	Big Blue Barbecue Shelbyville, IN	14 / 27 (674.7428)	22 (166.2400)	12 (168.5600)	4 (175.4056)	17 (164.5372)
May 5, 2018	Smoke on the Water Liberty, IN	13 / 28 (667.8740)	15 (167.3828)	8 (167.4288)	16 (167.3712)	16 (165.6912)
Apr 6, 2018	CCS Fest Indianapolis, IN	31 / 49 (653.5084)	43 (155.9200)	30 (161.0856)	15 (167.9656)	16 (168.5372)
Sep 8, 2017	Smoke On The Ohio (JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN	3 / 29 (689.6456)	10 (170.2628)	2 (172.5600)	1 (179.4400)	12 (167.3828)
Aug 18, 2017	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN	17 / 55 (674.7432)	32 (167.3828)	18 (168.5488)	5 (176)	31 (162.8116)
Jul 21, 2017	Smoke on the Square Vernon, IN	8 / 25 (681.0512)	16 (167.9656)	2 (173.1200)	6 (174.8456)	17 (165.1200)
Jun 16, 2017	Smoke on the Square: In memory of David Harness Franklin, IN	9 / 25 (675.3144)	6 (173.1200)	2 (176)	10 (167.9772)	23 (158.2172)
Jun 2, 2017	Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN	12 / 31 (675.3372)	10 (171.4056)	9 (168.5372)	19 (165.1200)	9 (170.2744)
May 6, 2017	Smoke on the Water Liberty, IN	19 / 26 (662.1256)	15 (169.6800)	17 (166.2284)	22 (160.5144)	16 (165.7028)
May 5, 2017	Smoke on the Water Day 1 Liberty, IN	2 / 27 (693.0744)	8 (173.1200)	8 (171.4288)	2 (177.7028)	6 (170.8228)
Sep 9, 2016	Balloons, Blues & BBQ Bloomington, IN	11 / 20 (661.0172)	12 (169.1200)	7 (170.2744)	16 (161.0972)	12 (160.5256)
Aug 19, 2016	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festisval Madison, IN	12 / 63 (683.3256)	16 (171.4172)	31 (166.2400)	5 (174.2628)	19 (171.4056)
Jul 16, 2016	Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! Day 2 New Palestine, IN	16 / 33 (682.2632)	14 (173.7028)	8 (175.4516)	28 (161.1316)	14 (171.9772)
Jul 15, 2016	Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN	32 / 39 (647.3144)	17 (169.1200)	13 (171.9772)	26 (163.4172)	39 (142.8000)
Jun 24, 2016	Smoke on the Square: In memory of David Harness Franklin, IN	9 / 31 (686.7428)	4 (175.4172)	9 (173.1200)	18 (166.2284)	8 (171.9772)
May 20, 2016	Smokin' for Garrett Boonville, IN	11 / 35 (677.6800)	18 (166.2400)	17 (165.1544)	11 (170.2856)	4 (176)
May 13, 2016	Rockin BBQ Warsaw, IN	18 / 28 (660.0344)	13 (166.8572)	17 (165.7144)	20 (161.7600)	13 (165.7028)
Apr 30, 2016	Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN	7 / 35 (691.4172)	21 (170.8456)	9 (173.1428)	12 (170.8572)	2 (176.5716)
Apr 29, 2016	Smokin on the Water Liberty, IN	24 / 33 (661.0288)	13 (170.8344)	27 (159.9772)	12 (169.1200)	24 (161.0972)
Apr 22, 2016	CCS Fest: CCS Spring Festival & BBQ Competition Indianapolis, IN	17 / 49 (663.3488)	29 (164.5600)	45 (147.9660)	9 (171.9656)	1 (178.8572)
Oct 3, 2015	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO	239 / 606 (659.4288)	385 (160.5944)	221 (166.8572)	262 (165.1200)	187 (166.8572)
Oct 2, 2015	36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO	150 / 187 (662.1712)	181 (154.8000)	37 (174.8456)	174 (158.2400)	28 (174.2856)
Sep 18, 2015	Marshall County Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass Plymouth, IN	14 / 27 (669.0516)	13 (167.3828)	14 (164.5716)	23 (161.0972)	4 (176)
Aug 21, 2015	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN	26 / 64 (666.1600)	42 (163.3828)	24 (166.8228)	37 (163.3944)	10 (172.5600)
Jul 17, 2015	Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN	13 / 44 (682.2400)	22 (168.5600)	14 (172)	18 (171.4172)	13 (170.2628)
Jun 26, 2015	Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN	11 / 34 (667.3828)	18 (165.1200)	18 (159.9656)	12 (169.7372)	7 (172.5600)
Jun 12, 2015	Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN	18 / 59 (674.7656)	42 (158.1940)	14 (172)	31 (166.2744)	3 (178.2972)
May 8, 2015	Rockin' BBQ for Riley Warsaw, IN	19 / 27 (649.1084)	26 (151.3828)	14 (165.1544)	17 (161.6684)	3 (170.9028)
May 2, 2015	Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN	19 / 36 (672.5028)	19 (169.6800)	23 (163.9656)	18 (168.5828)	9 (170.2744)
May 1, 2015	Smokin on the Water 2 Liberty, IN	22 / 37 (658.2400)	18 (167.9656)	32 (152.5372)	22 (164.5944)	7 (173.1428)
Oct 17, 2014	Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off Munfordville, KY	1 / 32 (682.8000)	5 (171.9884)	15 (165.6800)	9 (170.2744)	3 (174.8572)
Sep 5, 2014	Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY	18 / 36 (665.6116)	18 (169.6800)	10 (168.5716)	25 (164.5256)	18 (162.8344)
Aug 15, 2014	Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN	15 / 60 (671.3028)	46 (160.5256)	14 (169.6916)	27 (164.5256)	1 (176.5600)
Jul 18, 2014	Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN	11 / 51 (675.9084)	31 (163.3828)	7 (173.1428)	15 (168.5600)	8 (170.8228)
Jul 11, 2014	8th Annual Ohio Veterans BBQ Cookoff Kettering, OH	4 / 42 (676.5600)	1 (174.2628)	12 (167.3944)	9 (169.7372)	14 (165.1656)
Jun 27, 2014	Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN	20 / 34 (661.0288)	28 (163.3944)	21 (161.6688)	10 (170.2628)	13 (165.7028)
Jun 13, 2014	Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN	20 / 52 (659.9088)	43 (155.9428)	19 (166.2744)	21 (165.6916)	5 (172)
May 3, 2014	Smokin' On The Water Liberty, IN	14 / 43 (667.4288)	9 (172)	16 (166.8344)	10 (169.1772)	21 (159.4172)
Apr 3, 2014	2nd Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out Evansville, IN	8 / 64 (670.2856)	11 (169.1200)	23 (164.5944)	22 (167.4056)	5 (169.1656)
Sep 19, 2013	Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off Murphysboro, IL	5 / 76 (681.6916)	21 (169.6916)	8 (172)	33 (164.5944)	8 (175.4056)
Sep 6, 2013	Bands & BBQ at the Point Carrollton, KY	5 / 34 (679.3828)	22 (164.5256)	6 (172.0344)	5 (172)	6 (170.8228)
Aug 16, 2013	Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues Madison, IN	17 / 60 (660.4800)	49 (154.2516)	1 (178.8572)	21 (164.5256)	24 (162.8456)
Jul 19, 2013	Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN	18 / 57 (653.6684)	49 (155.3828)	7 (170.2628)	33 (160.5944)	13 (167.4284)
Jun 28, 2013	Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN	5 / 32 (669.1430)	26 (154.2856)	1 (178.2858)	13 (167.4286)	5 (169.1430)
Jun 21, 2013	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Indianapolis, IN	16 / 29 (652.5720)	8 (169.7142)	12 (162.2860)	25 (153.7144)	11 (166.8574)
Jun 14, 2013	Smokin' on the River Jeffersonville, IN	11 / 52 (674.2856)	25 (163.9998)	4 (175.4288)	25 (164.5714)	9 (170.2856)
May 4, 2013	Smokin' on the Water Liberty, IN	6 / 37 (677.7142)	8 (166.8570)	8 (168.0002)	14 (166.2856)	2 (176.5714)

An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.

SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Best top-10 run

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (14 found in their record)

The heartbreaker

Against the odds

Giant slayer

They almost always walk

High-water mark

The one to beat

Their season

A tough matchup

The drought

A strong matchup

The comeback

Looking over their shoulder

The long haul

A standing appointment

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)

Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)

Where they finish (overall)

Best vs average (by meat)

How entries end (by meat)

Season by season

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)